for all intents and purposes

for all intents and purposes
For all intents and purposes
 фактически, на самом деле
 For all intents and purposes the construction of the dwelling house was practically finished.

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  • for all intents and purposes — adverb in every practical sense to all intents and purposes the case is closed the rest are for all practical purposes useless • Syn: ↑for all practical purposes, ↑to all intents and purposes * * * to all intents and ˈpurposes idiom ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • for all intents and purposes — to all intents and purposes if you sublet your apartment, realize that you are for all intents and purposes a landlord Syn: in effect, effectively, in essence, essentially, virtually, practically; more or less, just about, all but, as good as, in …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • for all intents and purposes — almost completely. Escape from that prison was, for all intents and purposes, impossible. A licensed physician s assistant is to all intents and purposes a doctor …   New idioms dictionary

  • for all intents and purposes — adverb For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking. For all intents and purposes the case is closed. Syn: effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually …   Wiktionary

  • to or for all intents and purposes — idi pho to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually …   From formal English to slang

  • to/for all intents and purposes — see ↑intent, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑purpose …   Useful english dictionary

  • to all intents and purposes — adverb in every practical sense to all intents and purposes the case is closed the rest are for all practical purposes useless • Syn: ↑for all practical purposes, ↑for all intents and purposes * * * IN EFFECT, effectively, in essence, essentially …   Useful english dictionary

  • (to) all intents and purposes — to all intents and ˈpurposes idiom (BrE) (NAmE for all intents and ˈpurposes) in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely • By 1981 the docks had, to all intents and purposes, closed …   Useful english dictionary

  • to all intents and purposes — See for all intents and purposes …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • to all intents and purposes — adverb For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking. To all intents and purposes the case is closed. Syn: effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually …   Wiktionary

  • to all intents and purposes — used for saying that although something is not exactly true or accurate, the situation is the same as if it were true or accurate They run a car that to all intents and purposes is a commercial delivery vehicle …   English dictionary

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